Tender

RFQ - HPGe Gamma Ray Spectrometer for Portable Primary Counter

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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10 May 2023 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a compact mechanically cooled high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer for a portable primary counting system. This tender falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline of May 22, 2023, and a contract period starting on June 12, 2023.

This tender by NPL offers an opportunity for businesses involved in the production or supply of precision laboratory equipment to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable to participate in this open procedure tender. The location for delivery includes various regions such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Rest of the World.

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Notice Title

RFQ - HPGe Gamma Ray Spectrometer for Portable Primary Counter

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available. The Nuclear Metrology group within the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) provides the traceability to the SI unit of the becquerel for a radionuclide through its primary standardisation facilities. A powerful technique for determining the absolute activity of a radionuclide is by coincidence counting. These coincidence counting systems are comprised of a particle detector and a gamma-ray detector which can be combined to simultaneously measure the disintegration rate and determine the detection efficiency. Some radionuclides have radioactive decay rates that make transport from the production site to NPL impracticable. Therefore, primary standardisations need to be performed at or near the production facility and requires a system that can be transported. The Nuclear Metrology group requires a compact mechanically cooled high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer to be part of portable primary counting system. This will provide a high-resolution gamma-ray detection channel that can be used to form coincidences of specific gamma-ray emission with the corresponding particle emission, which is of particular importance for the absolute activity determination of electron-capture radionuclides. Achieving good counting statistics in this gamma-channel is of particular importance and due to the activity limitations introduced by the particle detector a high relative efficiency for the HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer is required. This detector will also be used for the assay of the samples for radioactive contaminants and will require excellent resolution. To this effect, NPL is seeking a compact 60% relative efficiency n-type HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer with an integrated electro-mechanical cryogenic cooling system. To express your interest in this opportunity, download tender documents, etc please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/15899714018805112279

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b460c9-d272-4ca4-8c6c-8b8bb5683937
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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